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The voiceMoon of The Island since 1996 May 2, 2019 Weekly www.islandmoon.com FREE Photo by Debbie Noble Around Property The Island By Dale Rankin Tax It’s been a strange weather season so far as we roll on down toward Reform summer dodging the persistent cool fronts and gazing out through the haze of the smoke pushing up from Passes Mexico. Hurricane Season is a month away, Texas our beaches have seen summer-sized crowds, the mosquitos have yet to show up in numbers, and all in all House things are pretty good here on our little sandbar. New rules would They shot Kenny! limit tax increases to The crew from Texas Country Reporter was in Port Aransas on 3.5 percent for cities Wednesday shooting a story on our own resident Sandball Artist Kenny and counties and 2 Fain. We often run shots of Kenny’s work in these pages as he places his percent for school whimsical sandball works on street signs, yard implements, chairs, and 1st Place Duo Opposites Attract, Laura and John Gowdy. districts but must most anything that catches his fancy. It is very Port Aransas and Kenny has go to conference been featured on KIII’s Island Report but now he’s going nationwide. Way That’s One Big Tuna! committee to go Kenny! Don’t forget us Little By Dale Rankin People when you hit the big time. Since the passage of the Texas Truth Dog Park update and doggone in Taxation Law four decades ago history taxing entities across Texas have been able to raise property taxes Permitting for the new Riley P. Dog – specifically the Effective Tax Park which will be located at the west Rate – by up to 8 percent each year end of Whitecap near the Padre Island without fear of a rollback election by Yacht Club, is currently underway taxpayers. but has been a problem as the city inspectors keep moving the food But on Wednesday members of bowl. Like a kid teasing a dog with a Photo by Debbie Noble the Texas House of Representatives pork chop as each set of requirements voted 107 to 40 to approve Senate the city has put forth are met they Island by the numbers Bill 2, passed by the Senate last expand the list. In order to meet the week, to lower that rate to 3.5 city demands the shade structures percent for cities, counties and most and childrens’ playground have been Household taxing jurisdictions. The lowered rate removed – city requirements made would not apply to hospital districts them too expensive. The hope is to Income or junior colleges. A third reading is have the park open this summer. required for passage of SB2 but with Editor’s note: These numbers are the votes in place that is considered compiled from data from the U.S. a formality. Census gathered between 2013 and 2017 and do not reflect changes Following final passage in the after December 2017. House, the bill will likely be given an appointment of conference The crew aboard the Sigsbee Deep out of Port Aransas caught this 4505 Total households 600 pound Bluefin Tuna at the Perdido floating oil platform, the committees in both chambers to 29 less than $10,000 deliberate over the differences deepest floating platform in the world at a water depth of about 8000 between this amended proposal 87 $10,000-$14,999 feet, in the southern Gulf of Mexico. The photo generated more than and what the Senate has already 300,000 hits on our Facebook page theislandmoonnewspaper. They 274 $15,000-$24,999 passed. Those discussions are likely going to need a lot of mayonnaise. 55 $25,000-34,999 to embroil other proposals such as House Bill 3 which is a school 271 $35,000-$49,999 finance reform package. Due to a 1155 $50,000 $74,999 provision added to Senate Bill 2 in CORRECTION the house HB 3 must pass the Texas Riley P. Dog look alike winner 556 $75,000-$99,999 Legislature or the reforms in SB 2 Tess Our story in the last issue on the exhibit of the Kent 1030 $100,000-$149,000 will not take effect. Lawmakers have Ulberg's work at the Are Museum of South Texas has less than thirty days left in the regular 474 $150,000-$199,000 We had a Riley P. Dog lookalike a wrong date. The proper date for the opening of the session. contest last Saturday with Tess here show is Saturday, May 18...not May 8 as stated in the 574 $200,000-more Truth in Taxation the winner. A couple of questions story. May 8 is a Wednesday. We apologize for the error. $96,358 Median Household The original Truth in Taxation Law arose over how the park came to be income and who in the dog world is Riley Dale Rankin came after a statewide overhaul in the P. Dog? The move for an Island dog $119,449 Mean household park began about five years ago when income Taxation cont. on A4 then-Islander Sarah Russell and a group of supporters began raising money and looking for a location. The A little local history funds raised were collected through the Padre Isles Property Owners Justice Comes to the Frontier and Saves a Border Lord Association with checks made out to the Island Beautification Trust where This is the latest in a series of alleged outlaw near present Day witnesses. You must produce the “Do you have court decisions the money was kept. stories based on the book Taming Carrizo Springs in 1875 and took him bodies of his homicide victims, with backing that,” the sheriff asked. the Nueces Strip by Texas Ranger and eight other men into Eagle Pass proper witnesses. Up here we go “What have the courts done with Sarah and the committee she formed, George Durham who rode with to hand him over the sheriff King had according to Texas Law as it comes men turned over them under the along with a non-profit organization, Ranger Captain L.H. McNelly in a lawyer waiting. McNelly, used to down from the courts, not the jungle warrants you claim? Has that book settled on the name of Riley P. Dog 1875 as they fought bandits raiding the law of the gun, was about to find law some Ranger Captain…” stood up in court?” Park in honor of Moon Columnist into Texas from Mexico. The out that law books overrode the Law The book’s author Durnham who The fact was that most of the men Riley P. Dog who for years labored Ranger troop was formed after the of the West as you moved north away was with McNelly could control listed in the book never made it to over a keyboard answering letters bandits raided downtown Corpus from the border. himself and he slapped the lawyer jail. from second graders by hitting the Christi in the spring of that year and McNelly had a copy of The Book sending him across the room. space bar with his nose. The “P” looted downtown businesses. “No,” McNelly said. stood for Punctual at mealtime as which had been released by the state The lawyer spit blood and said, But by this time in our story the “If I hold these men under that Riley P. was a man of much girth. in Austin listing the names of men “These killers of yours…” bandits have been routed from across Texas the Ranger could arrest, blanket warrant, Captain, can you The first choice was Billish Park their lair in Mexico and scattered or more likely, shoot. When asked “I’m sorry it won’t happen again guarantee Kansas and other states but that was ruled out after city to the wind. The raiding bands are what charge Fisher was arrested on unless you keep up that kind of will send for them in the regular officials informed them that due to now small enough that the ranchers McNelly replied, “He’s a d…bandit jawing and beg for it,” McNelly said. manner and pay for their keep and its designation as a Community Park, in South Texas can handle them and a killer.” Fisher was said to have “Kansas has felony warrants for two expenses?” the only such park on The Island with without the Rangers. At the end shot and killed twenty six men. of these prisoners…” “No,” McNelly said. the remainder being Neighborhood of our last story the Rangers had The lawyer spoke up, “That’s an “You got warrants Captain?” the Parks, a dog park could not be placed arrested Border Lord (that was a “Give these men back their guns opinion Captain – not a charge sheriff asked. there. The next choice was Aquarius title in those days) King Fisher. and release them,” the sheriff said. Park which brought opposition. A under Texas law. You must name his McNelly held out the book, “This And with that King Fisher and his When Ranger Captain Leander bandit victims and produce them as book is a blanket warrant, he said. Around cont. on A4 McNelly arrested rancher and History cont. on A4 May 2, 2019 Island Moon A 2 Waves Resort Islander Appreciation

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Since I moved there in 86 I’ve always heard Moon Monkeys North Padre Did Ya Mike Ellis, Founder Letters to the Jerry Lawley Hear? "The Island @ Corpus Christi" By Mary "Scoop" Craft Editor Steve Horton About 12 yrs ago a family member got married in CC. While looking for hotels I ran across N Padre. Being the beach lover I am, my daughter New Advertisers and I were the only ones who stayed in N Padre 361 Electric can provide security and fell in love. lighting for your home, deck or dock. Emma Wilson They make service calls and can also upgrade electrical panels. Call 903-2111. North Padre Island Distribution Dana Cubberly Wood Loan Officer Courtney Moss at Pete Alsop Certainty Home Loans can help Island Delivery I’ve lived in Corpus Christi all my life and finance your dream. She can be we’ve always called it “The Island”. To out of Coldwell Banker reached at 512-360-2176 or cmoss@ towners we called it North Padre Island. I don’t Advertising understand why suddenly there is a need to try certaintyhomeloans.com. Jan Park Rankin Tax Relief to make a change with how we are identified. Classifieds We moved out to the Island sis 6 years ago as Business Briefs The full Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2, the we’ve always loved the nice quiet community Arlene Ritley Property Tax Reform & Relief Act of 2019. here. I know there is room for growth but really The Real Life Church located on Production Manager hope it doesn’t turn into some sort of tourist Flour Bluff Drive near Walmart has “This is a historic reform of our property tax Abigail Bair system,” said Texas Public Policy Foundation’s trap. bought 5.6 acres on Park Road 22 between Best Western and the closed Contributing Writers Executive Director Kevin Roberts. “For too Jennifer Wade Vos Joey Farah long, Texans have suffered from overspending Spohn Medical Center where they Great points to ponder Dale! Especially what Andy Purvis by their local governments, which leads hope to have built a new campus by is to become of that white elephant supported Mary Craft directly to higher tax rates; that is not the road 2021. They will remain in their present to continued prosperity. Without this reform, by the HOT! Sort of more money after bad we Kelly Trevino location until September when they the current regime threatens the Texas model of say. We're relative newcomers to The Island will meet at the 4th floor banquet room Jay Gardner and all your comments are correct. Many don't prosperity and opportunity.” at the Waves Resort where members Todd Hunter distinguish Padre Is from Mustang Is and there It’s well past time to protect Texas taxpayers will enjoy a great view of the Island Dotson Lewis is no changing that. SouthPadre is a well- by reforming property taxes in Texas. during services. Dr. Tom Dorrell established brand... Upper Padre never flew, The Island is great but not descriptive enough... Ronnie Narmour From the Texas Public Policy Foundation Just plain Padre is the most correct or possibly Brent Rourk North Padre. To eliminate confusion for friends The Schlitterbahn Plunge boat ride Photographers and in discussion we use the term Padre Island at the far end of the park will be torn Miles Merwin (Emeritus) in Corpus Christi. Hopefully, that helps folks down. A zip line, ropes course and from turning left after crossing the bridge or Debbie Noble rock climbing wall will be built where staying on to the end of SPID/Park 22 in an it now stands. Jan Rankin attempt to reach South Padre! Mary Craft Maggie Mack Ronnie Narmour The Fishtales Bar & Grill at Marker There is a North Padre Island Drive that is the Office Security/Spillage Control (Emeritus) north part of the same road we refer to as SPID. 37 is now open and serves breakfast Riley P. Dog It’s called South Padre Island Drive not because and lunch until 3 pm. The outdoor of the beach but because of the north to south protected bar currently is open. Donation reference, just like many long streets across There are lots of outdoor bar height America. tables with colorful shades and artsy County Commissioner Brent Chesney donated woodwork along the pier. The first $1,500 to Hammons Employment Education Marlo ManFree HoldRock Island Moon concert with the reggae (and Employment) Leadership Programs When I was in college in the San Antonio area, Inc. in honor and support of HELP’s work band Chanklas will be there Friday, "The Coast" always meant PA. On the whole, May 10th 6 – 8 pm. A great addition to with students in the Juvenile Justice Center. we, as full time residents of North Padre, are Students who are on parole there are taken out content that we don't have the crowds that our Island – check it out. on monthly visits to job opportunities in the PA experiences. Part of that reason seems to community. The students gain credit toward be a general lack of the beachfront high rise being released from probation, employers get accommodations that Mustang Island and Publisher to look at prospective employees, and young PA have. We also have very few really good people get another opportunity through the Dale Rankin restaurants and other attractions except for Second Chance Program, which was coined by "Waves" (Schlitterbahn). If that Lake Padre About the Island Moon the Commissioner when he was the Judge of the The Island Moon is published every Thursday, Dale development would actually get off the ground, Rankin, Editor / Publisher. Juvenile Court and brought HELP in to improve I imagine "they" will come but the downside the system. It has improved greatly the number Total circulation is 10,000 copies. Distribution includes is that the back-ups on the JFK and SPID will delivery to 4,000 Island homes, free distribution of 3,000 of early releases, successful probation follow- dramatically increase. It seems a waste of good copies in over 50 Padre Island businesses and condos, ups, and reducing the number of recidivisms money haggling about a name. as well as 600 copies distributed in Flour Bluff, 1,400 (repeat offenders.) copies on Mustang Island and Port Aransas businesses. Ed MacDonald News articles, photos, display ads, classified ads, If you want a tourist destination move to South Fishtales bar. payments, etc. may be left at the Moon Office. Padre or Port A or Galveston. The Island Moon Newspaper Richard Jacobs 14646 Compass, Suite 3 The best marketing has always been word of The Blue Clove Seafood Bar & Grill Corpus Christi, TX 78418 mouth. is now open at their new location at 361-949-7700 No need for glossy ads and billboards. If we 5884 Everhart. The chefs are the ones have beautiful open drive-able beaches that that were at the Cancun Restaurant [email protected] are clean and families feel safe. If we over when it first opened and had amazing marketing for tourism dollars we will lose our food. Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper beautiful clean open beaches. Lori Rasheed will have Present in the picture (left to right) are vice I have always called it North Padre Island Disney on Ice: Frozen shows at the American Bank Center chairs of HELP Board of Trustees Mike van Nadine M Patrick Syckle of Atomic Omelette, David Loeb of Thursday, May 2nd until Sunday, May Where to Find The Landlord Realty, Alyssa Weinhold from Brent Great article Dale. We live at the last address 5th. Chesney's office, and Ridge Hammons, PhD, in Port Aransas on 361. I agree that the condos/ Island Moon Executive Director of HELP. the recipient of the high rises on Mustang Island that are in Corpus operations check from the County. Christi need to stop deceiving guests with their Worldwinds Windsurfing is located claims and advertising that they are in Port at Bird Island Basin in PINS and has Port North We cannot thank the Commissioner enough for Aransas. They are not! his influence and direction; for the last 10 years, visitors come from all over the world. Aransas Padre he has been a leading light on HELP's Advisory Lori Borroni-Engle They do lessons, have a retail shop and Gulf Stream RV provide rentals by the hour or day(s). All Stripes Stores Council, along with many others. Pioneer RV Ridge Hammons, Ph.D. Black Sheep/ Oil & Gas Stripes on 1A Barrel Executive Director HELP As a professional in the oil and natural gas Golf Pro Patrick Kelliher offers industry, I know the profound impact the My Coastal Home individual golf lessons for adults and CVS Sea Level industry has had on the great state of Texas. children at the Waves Resort. The WB Liquor Store Whataburger Skyrocketing Texas oil and natural gas driving range there has $4 small range Island Wine Room In reference to the story on sea level rise in the production has been a boon for our economy – Doc’s Restaurant last issue… employing thousands of hard-working Texans, buckets and $8 large buckets. Call 589- Kody’s funneling revenue into our state’s rainy day 4221 for more info. Snoopy’s Pier Article sounds to me like some left wing liberal Coffee Waves from Columbia working on a PHD wanting to fund and inflating our already oversized state Isle Mail N More pride. Moby Dicks make a name for themselves. Dangers of global The First Friday at Port Aransas Art Island Italian warming as to ocean front property values, While West Texas drives the nation in domestic IGA Center theme this month is Art’e de (8 inches to our area in the next 15 years), energy production, the Coastal Bend has an Mayo. Everyone is welcome to attend Brooklyn Pie Co. which are admittedly primarily road erosion. opportunity to become a world-renowned global Treasure Island 5:30 – 7:30 pm. The exhibit will run Ace Hardware The conclusion suggests contacting your local export hub with Lone Star Port’s proposed Ms. Woody’s representatives to start preparing for damages crude export terminal capable of handling Very through the month of May. Automotive Holiday Inn and lists our Mayor's phone number. Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs). Port A Glass Studio Texas Star (Shell) Richard B. However, a small group of naysayers are I have noticed lately that gas prices San Juan’s Restaurant opposing this project and riling up residents Jesse’s Liquor with concerns that this project could interfere on the Island have been similar to prices Wash Tub Scuttlebutt’s Padre Brand with the region’s prolific tourism industry. in town. We’ll see if that continues Woody’s Sports Restaurant Our story last issue about a brand for The These arguments rely on the logical fallacy that once we get into the busy season. Center Island drew much response on our Facebook the Coastal Bend can only have one or the other, Subway page. Here are some of them. but this is not a zero-sum game. The Coastal Back Porch Bar Island Tire I don't know about y'all but, I live on Padre Bend can be a both a hot spot for beachgoers and Congrats to Irfan, owner of the Shorty’s Place Island. vacationers and a global export powerhouse. Pelican Lounge, on winning the Padre Pizzeria Fisherman’s Wharf Instead of biting the hands that feed us, we 6-seater golf cart on the La Posada Patrick Lewis Benefit Raffle. Giggity’s And all Moon should welcome both industries with open arms. retail advertisers I always called it North Padre Island when Gratitude making a distinction between north and south. Just my two cents. WB Liquor South and north are separated by a pass. Port Amanda Villarreal In “The Times they are a-changin’” The Gaff Isabel is on South Padre Island. Trinity By the Sea Queen Bess Drive Department - the Island now has Episcopal Flour Bluff Robert Timmeney three places you can purchase CBD products. H.E.B. Call it “Texas Aloha” and the magic will follow. Whataburger on Matter of fact a lot of the Hawaiian beautiful planets did make our island a good ground for it Waldron so why not Aloha our Texas? In “The Times they are still the same” Department - we still don’t Ethyl Everly Terek Tico Senior Center have a grocery store. Call it Padre. Fire Station Gary Bubba Brandenberger Police Station Stripes on Flour Bluff & SPID Send Letters and Photos to [email protected] and follow us on Facebook: The Island Moon Newspaper May 2, 2019 Island Moon A 4 Around cont. from A1 of Oakville to await further orders. Durham met The current reform in Austin is aimed directly a man named John Wilson who was living in a at the practice of elected officials who claim a SEA Banquet second obstacle came in the form of a provision/ shack along the Nueces River. One day while “tax cut” because they lower the Tax Rate when suggestion in the city’s Park Master Plan which Durham was visiting him and fishing Wilson in fact they are raising more tax money due to Thursday, May 16 discourages, but does not outright prohibit, a swigged from a bottle of bad tequila. While higher values. If taxable property across the city dog park in a park less than fifty acres. This Wilson was frying up the fish a man named or county increases by, for instance, 20 percent, at American Bank meant that pending changes to that plan The George West road up; a man who now has a and the Tax Rate is lowered by 10 percent then Island would never have a dog park because town named after him. the Effective Tax Rate increases by 10 percent – Center we have a sum-total of 49 acres of parkland a 10 percent tax hike. At the time West owned about half of Live Oak The Saltwater-fisheries Enhancement split among five parks with the largest being County including the water they were fishing When the current system was put in place Association (SEA) will hold its 19th Annual the nineteen acres behind the Number 15 Fire in. He allowed no hunting or fishing on his land inflation was running in the 10 percent range, Fundraising Banquet, on Thursday, May 16, Station on Commodores. At that point the plan and made this known in a forcible manner. but the allowable 8 percent increase without the at American Bank Center - Convention Center stalled. threat of a rollback, has remained on the books "Can't you see the signs?" he asked. Then he Exhibit Hall, it begins at 5:30 p.m. In 2017 Jan Rankin took over the task and even as inflation levels have fallen. The reform turned and saw Durham's Ranger badge. Sponsorship tables are available for $1750.00, six acres of city land owned by the City Water currently underway in Austin is aimed directly Tables of 8 are $1000.00, and individual tickets Department at the Whitecap site was identified "You draw pay from the state to enforce the at that rule. are $125.00. The event includes dinner, live and as the site since the fifty-acre provision didn’t law and here you are breaking the law!" House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Governor Greg silent auction, and raffles. A 2019 TIBURON apply to non-park land. With the help of District "Misher," the tipsy Wilson said, "thish here Abbott, and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick began the LX21 boat with a 150 HP Suzuki, Magic tilt 4 City Councilman Greg Smith the Riley P. Dog Ranger ketched me flat-footed breaking the law current legislative session with property tax tandem trailer will be raffled for $10.00 each or Park organization adopted the site and with the about fishin'. he was kinda nuff to let me cook reform on their short list of issue for attention. six for $50.00 approval of the city council work to make the up what I'd ketched afore haulin me offta jail. State Representative District 32 Todd Hunter park a reality began. I'm right sorrowful and I'm gonna give you part SEA is a non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization who represents Padre Island and Port Aransas founded in late 2000 focusing on raising money There have been about half a dozen plans of 'em back. I'm gonna let you git down an' eat voted in favor of the bill. locally to be directed to projects and addressing drawn up by dog-loving engineers who live part of 'em I got cooked." issues affecting our local coastal saltwater on The Island, who volunteered their time, but "I don't eat fish," West stammered. "I don't eat resources. SEA works with local individuals, so far each of those plans has been rejected by fish and turn loose of my horse's reins." Attention Amazon businesses, industries and state regulatory city inspectors. If/when plans are approved agencies to maintain and enhance our coastal the facility will consist of two separate fenced As West turned to look at the Ranger Wilson fishery for the utilization of recreational anglers. areas, one for large dogs and one for small dogs. fired one shot. Shoppers If you shop on Amazon.com you can now If the city allows it there will be a dog watering "Shucks", he said. "I mished. I never mish a hat designate the Riley P Dog Park as your station. The area needs to leveled and sod put in at this distance. place. Money is in place to purchase the fencing charitable donation site. Just use amazon. and sod and volunteers are standing by to help West got down off the horse and ate fish. smile.com and pick Riley P Dog Park as your do the ground work and the construction of the Off to the Menger designated charity. 0.5 percent of every eligible fence. If there is anyone who can help with the purchase will go directly to the Padre Island city inspections now would be time. When Durham got back to camp his Sergeant Dog Park’s account at Frost Bank Padre Island. was mad. Please consider designating the Dog Park as City Retirement Fund "The Captain wants me to fetch you and two your charity as the park is being funded entirely Speaking of the city…according to numbers others to San Antonio for duty. We need to be by donations and volunteers. If you have any presented to the city council this week by the there by noon tomorrow." questions about the dog park you can visit our managers of the firefighters retirement system page on facebook at Riley P Dog Park or call They rode out without rest and headed across Jan Rankin at 361-949-7700. the city’s retirement fund – all city departments Buck Pettus country then Wilson County where combined – is underfunded by $277 million. they struck the San Antonio road and headed Remember When... That is money currently owed to city retirees north. They arrived in San Antonio before that the city doesn’t have. According to fund noon and left their horses outside the Staacke managers on Tuesday $86 million of that Building which still stands near Alamo Plaza is owed to retired firefighters, the rest split and walked over the Menger Hotel where 2 Seas Bar & Grill between the police and other city employees. McNelly was healing from his illness. Taxing situation The Menger is a story in itself. Located directly Taxing season is almost upon us and as the across the street from the Alamo it opened in state legislative session winds down in Austin 1859 and in the days before refrigeration a the House of Representatives this week passed cave that ran under the hotel and then under the a bill passed which would limit annual property Alamo was its cooler for beer and its famous tax increases See the story in this issue. This mango ice cream. It was the gathering place is a huge deal for our Island which bears an for Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders when they inordinate amount of the per capita tax burden trained in San Antonio and still has a bar there in Nueces County. named for them. It was also Captain Richard King's home in San Antonio when he left his With that in mind The Island Moon will be ranch and the suite where he died there is now sending out Freedom of Information Requests named in his honor and his ghost is said to walk to each of the taxing entities that collect taxes on the halls. It was home to John Wayne while he The Island to find out how much – or how little filmed his movie The Alamo, who also has a – each of them has raised the Effective Tax Rate suite named for him. It was the gathering place over the past ten years. As reported here before for Confederate officers on their way to Mexico some cities around the state have seen property to fight for Maximilian after the Civil War, and tax hikes of over 40 percent in five years under it was a favorite stop of President Bill Clinton the current system. Under the previous Corpus who would leave his motorcade waiting out in Christi City Council we saw an increase of 34 Alamo Plaza while he went inside for his mango percent in four years – eight percent for three ice cream, which had also been a favorite of years plus ten percent one year. Stayed tuned future President Roosevelt. everybody, this could get interesting. Durham went inside where he found McNelly. Music from The Moon Next issue: The Rangers take another run at Don’t forget the first installment of the Music Fisher, who has a bad night at the theatre. from The Moon summer concert series is set Dale Rankin for Friday, May 10, 6-8 p.m. at Marker 37. It’s free and will feature the reggae sounds of the Chanklas – Spanish for flip-flops. We’ll see you Taxation cont. from A1 there. In the meantime, say hello if you see us Around The Island. late 1970s of how real property was appraised for tax value across the state. The challenge to History cont. from A1 that system came from an unlikely source as eight men rode out of Eagle Pass and things had universities referred to Section 17 schools – changed in Southwest Texas. named after Article 7 Section 17 of the Texas Constitution – challenged the system in court. Word was still that Fisher had an alliance with The schools were not Land Grant schools and Porfirio Diaz who eventually became president derived their funding from the state budget. of Mexico. Diaz brought stolen Mexican stock The courts ruled that inconsistencies in how Harmonica ace Rocky Benton (now to Fisher’s ranch to swap for stolen Texas property was valued from county to county stock. The Mexicans did not care if they dealt deceased) rocked the house at 2 Seas. in Texas made the system unconstitutional with stolen Texas cattle just as the Texans sending the burden of how to replace the old cared little if the traded stock bore a Mexican system to the Texas Legislature. Their solution brand. McNelly had recovered about 800 head Amazons From the Moon. The Moon's was the Truth in Taxation Bill which created the of stolen cattle but the cattle inspector refused girls volleyball team dominated the courts Effective Tax Rate system to make the system to inspect them and the sheriff would not issue at the the old 2 Seas. transparent to taxpayers. subpoenas for the arrest of the thieves. McNelly could do nothing but set the cattle loose. The system requires that if the Effective Tax Rate – not the Tax Rate – is raised by 3-8 McNelly went to Austin and reported to an percent two public hearings must be held but Austin newspaper that King Fisher ruled the taxpayers cannot force an election to roll back country between Castroville and Eagle Pass. the rate. If the EFT is increased between 8-11 King's men, a hundred or more, terrorized the percent taxpayers can use a petition to force the area and essentially held control of government. issue to a vote, if the EFT is raised between 11- King's men could simply take what they wanted 15 percent a rollback election is required. Very knowing that no one would stop them. Residents few successful rollback elections were ever lived in fear of King and his gang and refused to held across the state as City Councils, County inform on them. Commissioners Courts, and School Districts After the release of King Fisher the Ranger held their annual increases to 8 percent. Islander Gladys Choyke (now deceased) company began to unravel. McNelly's The reason for the Truth in Taxation Law was Island Moon founder Mike Ellis acting consumption had left him weak and unfit for goes for the record at the Turkey Toss at that historically many public officials would out the lyrics of Tumbling Tumbleweed at Ranger service. He headed for San Antonio 2 Seas. claim they were lowering taxes by pointing to 2 Seas. due to bad health and checked into the Menger cuts in the Tax Rate. This sleight of hand move Hotel, still in operation across the street from was so common that the bill actually forbade the Alamo where he underwent medical For a decade the 2 Seas Bar & Grill was the gathering place of choice for Islanders them from making that claim and required the care. Most of the Rangers were moved to the looking for one of their square hamburgers or a game of shuffleboard. The building two public hearings to explain that in fact the frontier town of Oakville located about halfway is now vacant pending the move in of a new tenant but in its heyday 2 Seas was the ETR was going up – meaning the taxing entity between Corpus Christi and San Antonio on the place for Tuesday night shuffleboard and regular karaoke. The tables and shuffleboard was raising more money than in the previous old stage road which is now IH 37. About the players have moved to the Pelican Lounge where the Tuesday night games continue but year – a tax hike. Even as Tax Rates would only thing left in Oakville these days is Vann's the old 2 Seas closed a decade ago. But that doesn’t stop us from remembering when… decrease simultaneous increases in property Barbeque and an historic marker to harken back value across the district meant the taxing entity to its colorful and violent past. was raising more money than in the previous Plenty of bad whisky year – reflected in an increase in the Effective Tax Rate. As Durham put in on his arrival in 1876, "Oakville was a wide place in the road about The ideas was that a city or county is allowed twenty-five miles west of Beeville. In fact, the to raise the same amount of tax money in a new wide place in the road wasn't any too wide, but tax year as it did in the previous year based on it was populated well with saloons and a store the same property in both years. To get to the or two. It was well named as it was in a big ETR number new construction was removed mott of Spanish and Live Oak, and there were from the equation on the premise that the new maybe a dozen houses, or shanties, stuck off in construction re quires additional services the brush." from the city or county. Fluctuations in the appraised value of property from the previous "Its population came and went. At least some year were reflected in the Effective Tax Rate – of them went. Quite a few others never made as appraisad value went up, the Effective Tax it any further. Plenty of bad whiskey always Rate went down accordingly so that when the seems to make plenty of bad tempers. But it ETR was applied to the higher property values was not then and is not now the business of it raised the same amount of tax funds as in Rangers to referee or stop private, man-to-man the previous year. If the ETR rose it was a tax squabbles and fights. If there's a local law that's increase because it raised more money on the their business; if there is no local law they fight previous year’s tax roll than in the year before. it out." Once the dollar amount was set the Tax Rate – Some bad tequila the amount of tax paid for each $100 of taxable property – was set by the board of the taxing The Rangers camped about half a mile outside entity to enable the increase in the tax levy. May 2, 2019 Island Moon A 5 Stuff I Heard on the Island Tides of the Week By Dale Rankin Dear Editor, fingertip streets to be designed for golf carts Tides for Bob Hall Pier May 2 - May 9 only, a wholly impracticable setup for in today’s After learning of two Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time Moon world, but also a reason not to need sidewalks. /Low Time in Feet Sunset Visible people being struck by vehicles recently, I’d like to revisit our sidewalk A couple of exceptions Th 2 High 2:40 AM 1.4 6:49 AM Rise 5:42 AM 9 enigma. There are two places on Padre Island where we 2 Low 9:03 AM 1.0 8:03 PM Set 6:09 PM Would you please re-run a compilation of the do have sidewalks. 2 High 1:48 PM 1.3 current roadblocks (pun intended) to adding One is along the north side of Whitecap where sidewalks to at least some of our busiest streets: 2 Low 8:38 PM 0.5 it leads to Maryann’s Way Memorial Park. The platting, funding, etc.? building of this sidewalk about ten years ago F 3 High 3:40 AM 1.6 6:48 AM Rise 6:15 AM 4 Thank you, came about after the tragic death of Maryann 3 Low 10:08 AM 1.1 8:04 PM Set 7:04 PM Simonelli who was hit and killed by a vehicle Charles J. 3 High 1:53 PM 1.3 while walking down Whitecap. At that time a This is a very good question that comes up from push by Islanders resulted in the city finding 3 Low 8:55 PM 0.3 time to time Charles and has a very distinctive one-time funding to place the sidewalk where Sa 4 High 4:36 AM 1.7 6:47 AM Rise 6:50 AM 1 Island answer. it exists today. Then when the Commodores Pointe subdivision was built a few years ago 4 Low 11:26 AM 1.2 8:04 PM Set 8:01 PM In the late 1970s the original developers on Padre Island were running short of money to sidewalks were included along Aquarius Street, 4 High 1:48 PM 1.3 maintain the streets, drainage, and parks they however, they are sidewalks to nowhere since they hit a dead end in both directions. When the 4 Low 9:18 PM 0.1 had put in place and they approached the city about annexation of Padre Island. Those talks Aquarius extension was built about five years Su 5 High 5:31 AM 1.8 6:46 AM Rise 7:28 AM 0 resulted in the current system of parks and go the nice wide sidewalks we have today were 5 Low 9:47 PM 0.0 8:05 PM Set 9:00 PM (no) sidewalks we have today. The resulting built, but once again are dead ends. M 6 High 6:26 AM 1.9 6:46 AM Rise 8:11 AM 0 annexation agreement was for Island parkland As things now stand there are no easements in the same proportion still required for new for sidewalks in Island platting. To install them 6 Low 10:22 PM -0.2 8:05 PM Set 10:00 PM development citywide today and it included the would require the permission of each individual Tu 7 High 7:25 AM 2.0 6:45 AM Rise 8:58 AM 3 agreement for sidewalks. homeowner to reach across their property. It would be complicated; that’s not to say it can’t 7 Low 11:03 PM -0.3 8:06 PM Set 11:01 PM Sidewalks, land, or money be done, but the process would have a lot of W 8 High 8:28 AM 2.0 6:44 AM Rise 9:51 AM 9 The requirements allowed them to pay a fee to moving parts. 8 Low 11:51 PM -0.3 8:06 PM Set 12:00 PM purchase parkland or donate land for parks and One place to start would be with the Bylaws since they had more land than money they chose Th 9 High 9:33 AM 2.0 6:44 AM Rise 10:48 AM 16 and Covenants of each of the thirty-plus the latter and donated about 50 acres of Island subdivisions that make up development on 9 8:07 PM parkland. Land or fees were to be dedicated Padre Island. There are some differences when the land was platted, and since the between each of them and installation of Island land was platted before annexation the sidewalks in various parts of Padre Island could rules required developers to provide regional, be addressed there. Check the POA website for community and neighborhood parks with one the subdivision where you live and see if you acre of parkland for each 100 dwellings and can find language addressing sidewalks. one acre per 200 dwellings for multifamily dwellings. The Unified Development Code, Generally speaking putting sidewalks along Article 8.3, currently requires the same our streets, while not impossible, is going to be proportion of parkland for new development a long slog. in the city. Currently rather than dedicate land developers of new projects often donate cash in But there’s this… lieu of land, the money is collected in a fund On the upside, if the Park Road 22 Water called the Community Enrichment Fund which, Exchange Bridge and subsequent 1600-foot according to city records has $846,228.34 Village Canal is built, and as things now stand available for use. both will happen, the canal that reaches from the north side of Whitecap all the way to Lake But in the 1970s sidewalks were part of the Padre will have two forty-foot wide sidewalks equation. The annexation agreement allowed and cart paths along it bank. Assuming that the private developers to increase the amount the current sidewalk on Whitecap will have of dedicated parkland in lieu of sidewalks and, pedestrian access to the canal walk, and once again, since they had more land than cartaccess from the street, then we Islanders money and building sidewalks would come with will have a sidewalk that leads from Island cost they increased the amount of parkland in streets all the way to the beach. From Whitecap order to avoid installing sidewalks. to the seawall, to the Packery Jetties and Bob In fact some of the early drawings I have Hall Pier without ever walking along a street. Ask Ralph seen of Island development show many of the Now that would be one cool stroll! I hope that helps. Freelancing: Get More Clients By Ralph Coker The Dredge Is On Q. How can I get work to freelancers. Deliver speeches at more customers for my trade shows and conferences in your area. freelance services? 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(Great Provider) decided rise of the flat top, the battleship was king. Air off the port city of Leba at a depth of nearly 300 dogs on their evening walk with the tonic still on he was going to head out to the annual Kerrville power changed all that. Between 1939 and 1945, feet. Too far down to be reached by recreational my head. Two showers seemed excessive, and Folk Music Festival. Dad has been a “Kerrvert” carriers with names like Hornet, Lexington, divers, the Zeppelin remains undisturbed. acting as the equivalent to a parachute slowing for many years, and wasn’t about to miss the Enterprise, Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, down a space shuttle causes me to sweat like a Japan’s Carrier Submarine opportunity to play guitar and sing songs about Illustrious, and Ark Royal would make decisive stevedore. The walk started out normally, 158 boobs (and folksy topics like shipwrecks and contributions to the very outcome of the war. lbs. of dog dragging me, my heels leaving dents the more depressing aspects of trains) with Fortunately for the Allies, posterity never got in the hot asphalt. However, as the 90 degree his friends. The downside is that dogs aren’t the chance to record the exploits of a handful of day warmed the oil under my old black ball cap, welcome at Kerrville due to the face that every lesser-known yet equally extraordinary aircraft things got appreciably worse. My forehead single person would bring at least one pet, and carriers, two of which will be discussed here. began to drip grease, which I wiped away with the festival would rapidly disintegrate into Thanks to Christopher Woody, Wikipedia, my hands. The leash handle became slick and an all-out Mad Max style canine free for all. dw.com and the Naval Encyclopedia, for many difficult to hang on to. After half a mile, I Provisions had to be made for Dad’s shovel- of the facts, and the photos, contained in this was basted head to toe, plus the rosemary oil headed tank of a dog, Rowlfie. report. reeked like I distilled an entire field of the stuff Rowlfie and Dad are best friends, and the pup and then swam in the result. That’s when the is used to going practically everywhere with the bees showed up. At first, it was just a couple G.P. When he’s left at home for even an hour, of adorably bumbling scouts -- then a cloud of Rowlfie takes on a mien of tragic desolation apian curiosity. I walked slowly, desperately so severe that even delicious beef basted dog trying to control the dogs, who sensed that The Submarine That Was Also an Aircraft biscuits are no consolation. The G.P. is a diligent my grip had weakened and were focused on Carrier - Japan’s I-400. dog walker, and poor Rowlf is convinced that dislodging me. The Rev’s house was close – if he isn’t allowed his swaybacked stroll for at only about two blocks away. Sanctuary! The Graf Zeppelin-1936 least five miles/day, he’lll flat out die. slow procession continued with the forced Unlike the Zeppelin, the Japan’s I-400 series decorum of a funeral where no one really liked Germany Never Got A Chance To Deploy vessels did see active service in World War the dead guy. Finally, we reached the Rev’s Aircraft Carriers In WW II II. Interestingly enough however, these ships cool, shady porch. I rang the doorbell. No weren’t conventional aircraft carriers at all. answer. Her car was gone. I tried to call her. The Graf Zeppelin They were a hybrid: part submarine, part carrier. Nothing. We had to turn around and walk the Although the German navy of World War II is Conceived by the commander of the Japanese half mile home wearing a bonnet of bees. best known for its U-boats and its battleships navy, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the I-400 It took almost 45 minutes to make it back. I Tirpitz and Bismarck, the Kriegsmarine* did series went into production between 1942 and didn’t lose my grip on the dogs, but it was a near put one aircraft carrier into the water, the Graf 1945. Only three out of 18 ordered were built. thing. We got into the house, oozing through Zeppelin, and was planning on building another. The I-400, which at 6,500 tons was by far the the door to prevent the insect invasion -- I still largest sub of the war, carried three foldable- The Rowlf of the South had to shoo a few more determined bumblers The 33,000-ton vessel, originally designated as winged Aichi M6A bombers within a 100-foot- Flugzeugträger A, was laid down in December out with my cap. I ran to the shower, and long watertight, forward-opening hangar. The stayed under the lukewarm water for close to 40 1936. Although incomplete, she was launched aircraft could be launched from a compressed two years later. When Dad leaves, it’s my job to provide daily minutes – totally eradicating any environmental air driven catapult and runway built into the walkies. Keeping dogs in fantastic physical good I might have done by only bathing once. When war broke out in 1939, the still- forward deck. Equipped with pontoons, all three condition is a double-edged sword. On the As soon as I emerged, my phone rang. unfinished carrier remained in Kiel with planes could be loosed in as little as 15 minutes one hand, they’re super happy, more obedient “What did you need?” the Rev asked. its newly formed Luftwaffe carrier wing and could land in the water, whereby they were and tend to live longer. On the other, they’re Trägergrüppe 186. The air group consisted of brought back on board by a large retractable incredibly strong with insane amounts of “I needed you to drive us home because I was three squadrons of Messerschmitt Bf-109s and crane located near the front of the 400 foot long stamina. Stadler (my pup) is used to running being attacked by bees for reasons.” Junkers Ju-87 Stukas. sub. Even without the aircraft, the I-400 packed 8 – 12 miles per day, towing me along on a potent punch. It carried eight forward-firing “What reasons?” By 1940, the carrier, now christened the Graf Gertrude (my bike) while I cling like a lamprey torpedo tubes, a 14 cm deck gun and a battery Zeppelin, was still not yet ready for service, and scream things like “NO KITTIES” at I hemmed and hawed and finally hollered, of 25 mm anti-aircraft guns. a shortage of anti-aircraft guns kept her in appropriate intervals. “Because I had rosemary oil in my hair and they smelled it and it was a disaster!!!” the shipyards. With Kiel in range of British The sub, which had the range to travel anywhere The major problem with double dog duty bombers, the enormous vessel was towed to in the world, was designed to approach the coast is figuring out how to exercise them enough My mother started laughing – and not a cute, Gotenhafen in the summer of 1940, where she of the United States by stealth, surface, launch without killing myself. My solution was to charming, ladylike laugh, but the serious would continue to sit idle for two more years. its aircraft, which would speed off to strike try to walk them together. I own a leash made fall-down-on-the-floor guffaw of a drunken at coastal targets. The sub would then dive to specifically made for this purpose. Essentially, cowpoke. When she finally calmed herself, avoid detection. The I-400 would loiter beneath it’s a glorified waterski tow cable with two lines she helpfully pointed out that she “doubted the waves until the aircraft returned, at which coming from the handle rather than one. It they were Africanized” (killer bees are the point it would surface, recover the planes and seemed ideal. Rev’s generation’s zombie apocalypse – she’s move on. been worried about them since the Carter Walking two extremely strong dogs on the same administration), and that she hoped I “felt a In 1945, two I-400s, along with a pair of other lead presents some physical challenges. You subs modified to carry floatplanes, were tasked column coming on.” I hate to admit it, but I have to sit on your heels and haul backwards hung up on her. with destroying the heavily guarded Panama with both arms to resist the drag, and it takes Canal, thus disrupting American shipping. miles to tire them out. Additionally, Rowlfie has We’ve got another week before the G.P. returns The vessels were expected to make their way declared total war on all creatures feline, and from Kerrville. Lessons have been learned. I’m to the coast of Ecuador and launch 10 aircraft sometimes will hit the end of the leash with now exercising the dogs individually, despite that would fly north over Columbia into what the G.P. calls, “just a hell of a jolt.” It’s the sulking and fits of jealousy. It takes 3 hours Graf Zeppelin-1942 Panama and take out one of the canal’s locks, a tough gig. I don’t know how dog strength a day. Suffice it to say, both Rowlfie and I really thereby bottling up the vital sea way that linked translates in terms of horsepower, but I’m pretty miss our Daddy, but only one of us is hiding By 1942, German naval planners, Admiral America’s Atlantic and Pacific fleets. However, sure they could pull my car. I’m considering under the bed pouting about it. The dog may Raeder in particular, were seeing the enormous by the time the mission was ready to launch, the starting a really cute towing service – “Puppy have to scoot over. contributions being made by aircraft carriers in war was nearly over. The Japanese admiralty Tows.” It might solve a lot of problems. the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and even the realized that an attack on the canal would be a Pacific. The naval chief coaxed Hitler to approve futile gesture at best and instead assigned two the resumption of work on the Zeppelin. But by I-400s to strike at an American fleet gathering that point, Germany’s resources were stretched in the Caroline Islands that August. Islander of the week to the limit and the Kriegsmarine would be The war ended before that raid could be hard-pressed to provide both improved aircraft launched however and Japan’s I-400s were Mary Jane Yager Turns 100 for the ship as well as pilots trained in carrier surrendered to the Americans on VJ Day. The operations. Worse, the necessary anti-aircraft U.S. Navy gathered the three boats, along with guns needed to defend the ship were still 21 other captured submarines, and confined too scarce. Despite this, the navy aimed for them a port near Nagasaki for study. When the completion date sometime in the summer of Soviets announced their intentions to examine 1943, to be followed by up to six months of sea the prizes themselves, the Americans had trials. most of the Japanese subs towed out to sea As the work continued, the RAF organized a and scuttled. It saved two of the carrier subs squadron of Lancasters to strike at the Zeppelin. and transported them to Hawaii for additional While British records of the August 1942 raid examination. These were sent to the bottom in show the target was hit by at least one RAF 1946. It wasn’t until the 1960s that any navy 5,500 lb. bomb, there is no mention by the built subs larger than the I-400s. Germans of any damage inflicted on the ship in * Kriegsmarine was the navy of Nazi Germany the raid. from 1935 to 1945. By early 1943, Hitler became fed up with Dotson’s other note: Many of you Moon Reader’s handling of the war at sea and replaced Moneys may be wondering what brought on him with the commander of U-boat operations, the foregoing…it’s not complicated…the other Karl Donitz. The new head of the Kriegsmarine morning for some reason I remembered the ordered the Zeppelin mothballed and diverted 1939 scuttling of the Graf Spee, and the 1941 all energy into the production of new and sinking of the Bismarck. Naturally I had to improved submarines. The Zeppelin sat as an refresh my memory…enough said. I can be idle hulk in Stettin, Poland for the remainder of reached at: [email protected] and/or Land the war. Line: 361-949-7681 or Cell: 530-748-8475. Our Islander of the Week this time is Still in the harbor in April 1945, the Zeppelin Mary Jane Yager who celebrated her 100 Please note: The next Veterans Round Table birthday this week. Mary Jane moved to was scuttled by a skeleton crew as the Red Meeting will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019; 9-11 Army entered the city, although the water was The Island in 1995 after living all over AM, 3209 S. Staples. All veterans, their families the world with her husband Biff and her so shallow, the flight deck remained above the and anyone interested in veterans’ affairs, are waterline. After the war, the Soviets refloated invited. Coffee & doughnuts are provided. Hope four daughters. Biff was an executive with the ship, repaired it and completed her, after to see you there. Also our Veterans Radio Round the Bechtel Corporation and helped build which point she was pressed into the Soviet Table is on the air on KEYS AM 1440, 8 – 10 power plants. She and Biff played host Baltic Fleet. In fact, the Zeppelin (the Soviets AM, Saturdays. The next show will air May 4, to Secretary of State George Schultz and kept the original name) was the Soviet’s first 2019. Please listen and call in. The listener/ many other dignitaries aircraft carrier – Russia wouldn’t build its text line is: 361-882-5397…It’s your two hours, during their travels. own until 1967. Rather than operating it in let us hear from you. its intended role, the Red fleet renamed the Mary Jane had a party to celebrate her birthday at the Island Edward Jones office. Congratulations Mary Jane and Trust we’ll see you at 101. Padre Island and Port Aransas’ Oldest Island Based Pest Control Company.

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The Eagles, a school patrol boy for the school system in you?” He answered, ‘I’m Buster Maynard.’ He and Giants. After three long days, this year’s for instance, drafted a player in the 18th round Philadelphia,” said Tommy. “I knew that every continued, ‘I have been in the Major Leagues for NFL draft finally finished. Did any of you of the 1944 draft. He never reported to camp year they picked the best school patrol person years and there are only two reasons a pitcher Moon Monkeys watch any and/or all or part? because it took him a while to find out - 55 and gave them tickets to a baseball game, free would throw at a batter. Either he hit a home I watched the first pick which was, to me a years. of charge. I wanted to go to a game. So, I did a run off of him or he doesn’t like him. Since I complete waste of time. In the event you are great job, rain or shine, protecting the other kids have never seen or heard of you before, I can interested, the following report may contain The Sportswriter Who Integrated The crossing the street, and I won the trip. only assume you don’t like me. I want to know something of interest to you, regarding previous Redskins why?’ “I know you were in the Major Leagues and when I was a kid, you wouldn’t give me drafts. Thanks to Chris Chase for many of the Seven years after the rest of the league had an autograph.” ‘You’re serious, said Maynard,’ facts contained in this report and to my friend integrated, the Washington Redskins finally and he turned, shook his head in disbelief and Bill Morgan, former SWC SID, for the photos. added future Hall of Famer Charley Taylor walked away. “Because of that,” Tommy said (among others) to the team in 1962. The driving smiling, “I have always told my players to sign force behind George Preston Marshall's decision was a threat from the Kennedy administration that said Washington must integrate before playing in D.C. (now RFK) Stadium, which is located on federally controlled land and therefore is governed by federal law that bans employee discrimination. (If the 'Skins ever move back to D.C., changing the team's Tommy Laosrda manager. controversial nickname could be a part of the deal for similar reasons.) But 10 years earlier, Washington sportswriter Mo Siegel said he We went to Shibe Park, where the visiting team surreptitiously integrated the Redskins when always had to walk a ways down the outside of Marshall allowed him to make a late pick in the the park to the visitor’s entrance door. The kids The Start of the NFL Draft 30-round draft of 1952. With that pick, Siegel would stand there and ask for autographs from The NFL draft started for many reasons but told the team to select Tennessee Tech's Flavious the visiting players. I asked this player from when the draft's founder, Eagles owner Bert Bell, Smith and then surprised Marshall by telling the New York Giants for an autograph, and he was laying out his ideas for the annual selection him he'd just integrated the Redskins. There's shoved me aside. As he turned, I noticed the of college players, he used Philadelphia's lowly no record of that pick ever happening (perhaps No. 12 on the back of his jersey. I looked for his status as one of the reasons. Marshall had it stricken) but it wouldn't have number in the program and found out his name mattered anyway. Smith was actually white. was “Buster” Maynard. “Gentlemen, I’ve always had the theory that Tommy Lasorda minor league. pro football is like a chain. The league is no And Starting, At Quarterback, No. 8, Well, several years later, I was pitching in the stronger than its weakest link and I’ve been John Wayne Dodger Minor League system with the Montreal those darn autographs; you never know who a weak link for so long that I should know. team and we were in Atlanta. I was the starting they may grow up to be.” Every year the rich get richer and the poor get In the 17th round of the 1972 draft, Falcons pitcher and retired the first two batters when Andy Purvis is a local author and radio poorer. Four teams control the championships, coach and former star quarterback Norm Van I heard the P.A. announcer say over the loud personality. Please visit www.purvisbooks. the Giants and Redskins in the East, and the Brocklin stood up and yelled "do we want speaker, ‘Now batting, #12, Buster Maynard.’ com for all the latest info on his books or to Bears and Packers in the West. Because they the roughest, toughest S.O.B. in the draft?" 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This weekend may have cnidarians (stinging-floating-things). I don’t Farah’s Fishing Adventures been one of the last fallouts want to jinx it, but hopefully we’re not followed We don’t have forever, so get out there and of the season, with a light north wind Friday by an onslaught of Portuguese man o’ war. live great today. I have a friend fighting for and Saturday. I had red-breasted grosbeaks There have been a few blue buttons (Porpita his life this week, and I keep remembering all and Baltimore orioles all over the place, with porpita) mixed in as well. While these two do the adventures we have had together. The ones another batch of indigo and painted buntings. have stinging nematocyst, they are much weaker that turn out like an outdoor novel, season after Unfortunately it was a busy weekend between than the man o’war. As long as you don’t rub it season. I can see the moments of anger, laughing, the kid fish and pistol shoot and I didn’t get the in your eye or eat them, then you’re fine. Peanut celebration, and tears. I suppose when we fly time to take any pictures or hit anywhere else to butter and jellyfish sandwich anyone? Sorry, like an eagle, our loved ones we leave behind see what was around. They will lift off in these can’t help myself make that joke year after year. relive those best of times everytime they pass southeast winds we’re getting this week and I examined a few of them the other day when the old oak tree, make a drift beside that island head for points north. Rain and high winds will I was bombing around, and I found a couple where you caught that big redfish, and smile just be the norm for a bit until the 3-at-30 cranks up that had one or two very small purple sea snails a little when we think about that time you fell in the next week and summer will start creeping (Janthina sp.) on them. These snails float in the water and thought you were drowning. in. Get used to it. around on a mat of bubbles and wait till they run Drifting with the wind into a man o’ war or other cnidarian, and they eat them. Like really, eat them! The purple sea I was talking to Dave at work, and telling him snails are hard to get in your collection, as they that we used to target the extra windy evenings are very small, fragile, and obviously hang out in the Laguna on purpose. There are several in a hazardous place, but they’re really pretty. reasons for this, the main reason being that there is no one out there, and you can fish close The appearance of all the by-the-wind sailors to home without being run over by the Idiot has me wondering, why they are here en masse? 500 cutting your drift off. Speaking of drifting, Did the nearshore currents change? Did the you will definitely cover some territory as well. offshore currents change? I wonder if this is Nick with a nice double! We caught these This is where two drift socks come in handy. a harbinger of things to come (i.e. the brown- nice black drum on live shrimp and Throw one and cover some territory until you seaweed-who-shall-not-be-named-because-I- don’t-want-to-jinx-us). The Loop Current is popping corks over the rocks figure out where they are at, and then on the of Baffin Bay! next drift, throw that second sock and work steady-as-she-goes this year, and the pattern A great box of drum and trout this week the area slowly. Having a high speed reel also looks amazingly like last year. Although, there with live shrimp and popping corks! CROAKER COLOR. Roy’s Bait and Tackle and helps with keeping up with your lure as you is a bit of change in the currents around the Everything eats shrimp!! Marker 37 Marina have all my favorite colors. drift along. southeast side of Cuba, and I’m hoping that Match them with the short shanked ¼-ounce jig small change doesn’t flood our gulf with that There have been massive reports of by-wind- head. Four feet of water brown stuff. with mixed sand and grass has been where I’m catching most of my trout. Don’t look for masses of fish on each drift. I’m building limits and boxes one or two fish at a time. Refining my technique constantly and staying tuned in to the lunar feeding times and making the best of the short feedings. The big rocks in Baffin have been really hot for trout and drum when the winds are down and boaters can anchor up out in the deep water. FOLLOW ALL OUR We landed this giant trout out of the mouth of Baffin Bay in big HOOK UPS ON rock piles. FACEBOOK AT JOEY FARAH’S BACKWATER FISHING. GO GET WET

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Poling your boat in the in cheaper heavy pvc versions and wooden shallow waters of South dowels to high tech carbon and graphite poles Texas should be an easy that are stiff and light. Kevin Shaw right here Game Warden Field Notes task to learn. The reality is a different story. in Corpus makes one of if not the best push They don’t call us the windsurfing mecca of poles on the market along with his great The following items are compiled from recent able to gain the suspect’s ID and address in the world for no reason. The wind down here fiberglass repair business on the south side off Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law Laredo. The warden enlisted assistance from a is a constant. It is funny watching our weather Yorktown. I use his carbon extreme and love enforcement reports. Webb County game warden, who interviewed forecasters describe our conditions down here. it. They are spendy. A Soaring Full Recovery the subject and his accomplice, and gained The descriptors are no wind less than 10mph, When you get on the poling platform be confessions to shooting the turkey from a public In October 2018 a Titus County game warden light winds up to 15 mph, breezy 15-20 mph aware of you position so you don’t fall off and road. Several citations were issued to both responded to a call of an injured hawk laying in and windy 25 plus with gusts well above. In hit your prop or I will be seeing you here in the subjects and the cases are pending. a county road bar ditch. On arrival the warden fact when I am in Florida fishing the guides ER to repair very nasty injuries. Start on a rare discovered that the bird was actually a very rare Left the Life Jacket at Camp universally apologize for winds of 10 mph. calm day and learn how the skiff responds to juvenile southern bald eagle that was very sick Pretty comical considering that is a great day your push. If it is a technical poling skiff like a A kayaker learned recently the hard way that and could not stand. The bird was transported to here. Anyway I digress. Chittum, Hell’s Bay, New Water Stilt or Willet a life jacket doesn’t work unless you wear it. Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy Poling a skiff is not the same as a flats boat. type skiff then less is more as they are light On March 30 Bexar County game wardens in San Antonio for extensive rehabilitation. Flats boats typically have a large beam and a and responsive to the push. The most common responded by boat to assist a San Antonio man The bird was suffering from a severe case of flat bottom. They run skinny and get you to mistake is over doing it then having to make who was in distress after his kayak had flipped botulism. After making a complete recovery, places to drift or wade fish and is the transport multiple over corrections like a one legged over at Calaveras Lake. A fisherman met the the eagle was returned to Monticello County of most Laguna guides and fisherman here. duck. Take your time and see how the boat wardens at the boat ramp and pointed to the Park in Titus County where it was released back It does not however lend itself to poling and responds to one small push. Gradually you victim about 100 yards from shore struggling into the wild by conservancy staff in late March. hunting fish for sight fishing. It is cumbersome will begin to see what is required to make a in rough water. Wind gusts were at about 20 and very noisy with hull slap that scares fish. straight track. Practice spinning the boat from Oh, Snap! mph as both wardens approached the struggling It also is difficult to maneuver even down the back so that you can do this when you see kayaker, who was drifting further into the lake. wind much less cross or upwind. Tim Clancy a fish for your angler on the bow. Initially pole In the early morning hours of March 30, a The wardens observed the man go underwater makes some really good boats in San Antonio, in a down wind direction, once you get the Morris County game warden received a text at one point as they got close, but were able to notably the Ibis and the Curlew which are the hang of that then you can try cross wind and informing him there was a video on SnapChat of grab hold of him. After assessing his condition, closest thing to a flats boat that you can pole then the hardest upwind. If you are in shallow an airboat with underage people on it possibly the wardens secured the kayak and returned to at least down wind. They too are not poling water less than 10 inches raise your motor and bow fishing and consuming alcohol. The shore. An examination of the kayak revealed a skiffs. tilt it to get the skeg off the bottom. If you are warden remembered a trailer parked at a boat crack in the hull, which may have contributed in deeper water you can leave some of the ramp on the north end of Lake O’ The Pines to the accident. When asked why he wasn’t Poling skiffs are typically light weight they skeg in which can help you track a straight that could possibly be a trailer for an airboat. wearing a life jacket the victim explained that have a narrower beam and the hulls are designed line a little easier. He was able to locate the airboat from the shore his life jacket was back at the camping site to float pretty skinny 6- 7 inches usually. The and waited until the boat arrived back at the and he forgot to bring it. The man was issued good ones have spray rails to protect you from Poling into a big wind is very possible with boat ramp. The boat was found to be occupied a citation for not having a life jacket while getting wet and are designed to eliminate the newer lighter skiffs I can fish my Chittum by six males all under the age of 21 and alcohol operating the kayak. hull slap and some are very technical with into a stiff 20 mph breeze but the key is every was found in a cooler onboard the vessel. All radiused transoms and advanced features to pole plant needs to be perfect, if you over occupants confessed to bow fishing as well. Wanna buy a gator? limit pressure waves given off and prevent hull correct your skiff will catch the wind broad Multiple citations and warnings were issued On April 3, a Titus County game warden slap so they are very quiet as not to scare your side and create havoc and frustration for you. for Minor in Possession of Alcohol, no fishing completed a joint investigation on a local quarry allowing you to get within sight casting Keeping the nose directly into the wind will license, and improper lights on the vessel. All wholesale fish dealer for illegally importing distance. They come with and with out tunnels allow you to proceed with out terrible work. cases are pending. and selling whole unprocessed alligator from though tunnels allow you to run skinnier and Of course, your angler needs to be skilled in Busted by the ‘Gram Louisiana. 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Board Meeting- Last Vandalism- A few weeks ago, the American Saturday, April 27, flag normally sitting atop the flag pole 2019, was the first board meeting with the behind the PIPOA office was discovered on new Board members. Congratulations to the the ground. Vandals had cut the lines thus two new Board members, Kelly McFadden, allowing the flag to fall to the ground. This and Dan Brown. The new Board functioned act of vandalism was discovered by two smoothly with mutual respect and cooperation employees of the PIPOA. Pete Allsopp and for one another. Danny Graves are both Military Veterans. They took it upon themselves to right this Progress- The Board voted unanimously to wrong. They obtained a new line to secure approve a contract for park maintenance with the flag but were unable to thread the line a qualified landscaping company. In addition, through the mechanism at the top of the pole, the Board approved a six-month contract with some twenty feet tall. 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Property Tax Reform Bill Advances Old Lady Lizzy in State House The major tax reform legislation championed and cities account for increased yearly costs for Texas Senate Unveils Draft of School by state leadership moved towards negotiations indigent defense in the rollback rate calculation, between the chambers after the House granted a provision not in the House bill. The House Finance Reform Plan preliminary approval to the measure on version would allow districts that don’t raise Tuesday night. Both the House and Senate filed taxes as high as the rollback rate in a given year By Richard Lee administered on-line, over the next three to five years. This solves a lot of problems with the identical versions of SB 2 in January, but the to “bank” the difference. They could carry that The Senate Education committee gave the current system, said Taylor, allowing for shorter bill passed by the House contains differences balance forward for up to five years and apply it public its first look at that chamber’s proposal tests that don’t take up an entire school day that must be resolved in conference committee. to future increases above the rollback rate. The for sweeping education finance reform on and flexibility to test students at the beginning Nevertheless, the action represents significant Senate doesn’t include such a provision. Thursday. The bill would include property and end of the school year, to better gauge progress towards achieving a goal laid out tax relief, a teacher pay raise, and funding Bill author and Lubbock Representative individual student needs as the semester starts by Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan provisions aimed at making the system more Dustin Burrows addressed the issue of local and how they progress through the term. Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen at school property taxes, the largest part of most equitable and effective. Committee chair and the beginning of the session: limiting property peoples’ tax bill, but said that he doesn’t Friendswood Senator Larry Taylor says the For teachers, the bill includes a $5000 annual tax growth. “In the final days of the legislative believe that this bill can make the necessary plan focuses resources on those students that pay raise for all public school teachers in the session, I am confident this historic legislation, changes to the education code to change those need the most help. “Our largest demographic state, and provides funding for an optional combined with additional reforms working their rollback rates. He included, however, language now in Texas in our student population is kids performance-based pay scale. Taylor says a way through the system, will reach my desk in the bill suggesting a 2 percent rollback rate who qualify for free and reduced lunch, right similar program in Dallas showed impressive where I will sign them into law,” Abbott wrote for school districts, half a percent less than at 60 percent,” said Taylor. “That’s also our results in improving outcomes at some of in a statement released following passage. the Senate’s proposal. This, he said, reflects fastest growing demographic and unfortunately, the districts most low-performing campuses. There is agreement between the bills on one the House’s commitment to lowering school historically, that’s also been our least educated. Under the bill, the best educators who work at key number, the rollback rate for cities, counties property taxes, something he said can only So obviously that paradigm cannot continue on the most challenging campuses could earn as and other non-school taxing districts. That be accomplished in HB 3, the comprehensive that path or we will not be the Texas in the very much as $32000 more per year, if they teach in rate, currently eight percent, is as much as an school finance reform bill currently before the near future that we are today.” a participating district. entity can raise property taxes in a year before Senate Education Committee. A provision in To provide more resources for those at- As far as property tax cuts, the bill increases the from affected taxpayers have the opportunity to the House bill would make passage of SB 2 into risk students, the bill increases funding for homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 weigh in via a tax ratification election. Both law contingent on passage of the school finance compensatory education to serve districts with and compresses local property tax rates by eight bills would lower that rollback threshold to 3.5 reform bill. “We cannot leave this session high populations of low-income students. cents in the first year, and 15 cents in year two. percent. Current law requires voters to petition without tackling both school finance reform and There’s more money for early education through To pay for it, the bill contemplates a one percent for a ratification election, but both the House property tax reform,” said Burrows. The Senate 3rd grade, including money for full-day pre-K increase in the state sales tax, though voters and Senate would make that process automatic. committee is prepared to vote on that measure for all districts, in order to meet critical 3rd would first have to authorize it by approving an Both contain significant transparency and Wednesday. If approved by the panel, the bill grade reading standards. More funds would go enabling amendment to the state constitution. taxpayer-engagement measures intended to would be eligible for consideration by the full towards improving post-secondary readiness, to Lawmakers are also considering a number of demystify the process for property owners, as Senate later this week. increase the number of high school graduates other revenue sources to offset revenue lost well as a number of reforms to the appraisal SB 2 will face a final vote in the House this ready for college, the workforce or the military. from a property tax reduction. process. The bill increases the basic allotment, the week and then, unless Senate author and Dallas Senator Royce West told colleagues this fundamental variable in the formula calculations Where the two versions differ is on which Houston Senator Paul Bettencourt moves bill represents the potential for significant and that determine how much funding districts are entities would be subject to the new rollback to concur in all changes, the bill will go into critically needed reforms to the Texas public entitled to, from $5140 to $5880. “The basic rate. The version passed in the House would negotiations between the chambers. Last education system. “If Texas is going to continue allotment is the most equitable thing we can do exclude hospital and community college session, both chambers couldn’t agree on a rate to try to be number one in providing education in our system,” said Taylor. “By increasing that, districts, to account for the unusually high rate for counties and cities, with the House favoring opportunities, we’ve got to make these you’re increasing equity, reducing recapture, of growth in tuition and healthcare costs. The a six percent rate and the Senate backing a rate transformative changes and make certain that and those types of things.” The bill also includes Senate version wouldn’t include smaller taxing of four percent. That both bills include the same they’re stable for the next 10, 20, 30 years,” he additional funding for a number of other student entities, those that raise less than $15 million rollback rate removes a significant obstacle to said. West asked stakeholders to bring solutions populations, such as those with dyslexia and annually, unless taxpayers in those jurisdictions agreement on what has been a top priority for to issues they have with the bill, instead of just those still mastering English. voted to opt in. The Senate would let counties state leadership. a list of disagreements. Taylor told members Another provision in the bill would reform he doesn’t intend to hold a vote on the bill until Edinburg Mayor, No Water for You! how Texas measures student achievement. The next week at the earliest. “This is not going to bill would move from the current standardized be a rushed project,” he said. “We’re going to STAAR tests to a series of shorter tests, have time to be thoughtful on this and take input Wife Arrested in Pay back bills by May from our members and others.” Organized Illegal 31st or go dry May 10, 2019 Last summer the City of Corpus Christi Voting Scheme stopped cutting off water to people who owned money on their bill because the system was PIE Hosts Annual Spring Style Show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced so disorganized it was uncertain who actually this week that the Election Fraud Unit of owned money. PIE Ladies’ Social Club will be hosting their Padre Island Ladies’ Enrichment Club is a Annual Spring Style Show, with variations Ladies’ Social group, which offers College his office arrested city of Edinburg Mayor But the council acted and hired an outside Richard Molina and his wife, Dalia, for voter of exciting new Beach Apparel from Ocean Scholarships for recent high school graduates. consultant who has repaired the system and on Treasures and Bo Jon’s Surf and Gift Shop, It is open for any Padre Island lady to join, with fraud. Molina is charged with orchestrating Tuesday it was announced that any past due an organized illegal voting scheme in his own located in Port Aransas and on Padre Island. a membership fee of $25.00 per year. Contact: bills, including wastewater, gas, garbage, and Linda Jasso for details: 361-813-6562, or call mayoral election. The Hidalgo County District The luncheon will be Friday, May 10th, at street fees, will result in termination of city Club President, Sandy Leber, at: 361-949-7145. Attorney’s Office will prosecute both cases with 11:30 a.m., at the Port Royal Ocean Resort, at: services if not paid by May 31. There are a number of Interest Groups which the assistance of the attorney general’s Election 6317 Texas Highway 361, on the way to Port you can join, such as Bunco, Book Clubs, and Fraud Unit. Beginning Monday, May 6th, Central Aransas. Please make your reservations early, Crafts Interest Groups. Come be a part of this Cashiering will have extended hours Monday by contacting: Debbie Davenport, at: 210-771- Molina and his wife had numerous voters thru Wednesday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. fun group! change their addresses to places they didn’t live 0320, or e-mailing her, at: debbie081@yahoo. to assist with payment plans at City Hall, 1201 com. 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By Stacey Kempf Recent chatter on a local neighborhood apps And although it did sustain some damage due to about some of the island’s wild olive trees Hurricane Harvey, Diane Probst, the President/ (although not a true olive, but that’s a subject CEO of the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of for another time) led me to think about the Commerce, states that the tree is still proudly Mexican Olive tree (Cordia boisieri) that standing and efforts are in place to assist it grows beautifully along the northern wall of in its recovery. That being said, you can find the Alamo Plaza in San Antonio. This tree the tree within the boundaries of Rockport’s is famous simply by its association with the Zachary Taylor Arboretum Park (corner of S. hallowed grounds where it stands, but there Pearl & E. Bay St.), where awaits all who wish are other trees, even closer to home whose to admire its historical significance. historical roots run quite deep. Old Bayview Mesquite The “Big Tree” During Gen. Taylor’s time in South Texas, he, Also known as the Goose Island Oak or unfortunately, lost seven men in an explosion the Bishop’s Oak, this famous Live Oak aboard a steamship that was transporting (Quercus virginiana) has stood on what is troops from St. John’s Island to the present-day now the property of Goose Island State Park, Ingleside area, and according to historians, this The Golf Cart Poker Run for April had a ‘Who let the dogs out’ theme and proceeds for centuries. According to Texas Parks and led the general to seek out a suitable burial site. from T-Shirt sales went to the Riley P Dog Park. A doggie costume contest was held Wildlife’s site, this glorious tree’s crown That’s when Col. H.L Kinney, founder of the at The Angry Marlin and there was a big turnout for the raffle of a new golf cart too. spreads 89 feet across and stands at 44 feet first permanent settlement in Corpus Christi, high, making it was of the largest in nation. In stepped in and donated some of his land for The winner of the cart was Islander Irfan Kardas. The golf cart raffle was a fundraiser fact, with its massive trunk and thick sprawling what was to become the first, and hence now for Toys for Tots put together by the Padre Island Yacht Club that hosts the La Posada limbs, it was named the state’s largest living the oldest, federal military cemetery in Texas, Lighted Boat Parade in December. Photos by Debbie Noble live oak until it was dethroned in 2003 by the known as the Old Bayview Cemetery. San Bernard Oak that lives up the coast in the According to the Texas Forest Service, a San Bernard Wildlife Refuge. beautiful old Honey Mesquite (Prosopis If you want to see this this awe-inspiring oak glandulosa), named the Old Bayview Mesquite for yourself, it gladly welcomes you, as it is stood guard over those buried there since the well accustomed to its fair share of visitors. cemetery’s inception. Unfortunately, though, It is widely believed to have hosted everyone the tree was removed in the late 1990s. from the native Karankawa people to early However, visitors can still take in the history Spanish explorers. Now considered a must- that surrounds the grounds where it once stood see in our area, visitors can reach the tree very by taking a quick drive downtown to visit the easily by following the quintessential brown Bayview Cemetery (located near Concrete and yellow state park signs in the area. Street Amphitheater at the intersection of Ramirez & Waco St.). Zachary Taylor Oak Just down the road from the Big Tree in the To Learn More town of Rockport, TX is another historical These are only a small handful of famous and live oak. Known as the Zachary Taylor Oak, historically noteworthy trees that are found in it is believed to be the location wherein 1845, the state of Texas. To discover more, please General Taylor and his men camped as part visit the Texas Forest Service’s, Famous Trees of the United States’ occupation forces. With of Texas website online where you can search ownership of the territory near the Mexican for trees by species or county. If interested border being disputed at the time, he was in planting a tree of your own to make a little ordered to Texas by President Polk with the history under, both Honey Mesquite and Live intention of making the US’s presence felt. Oaks can be found growing on the island and Today, the tree still offers a place to find rest are two options to consider. and reprieve just as it did nearly 174 years ago. Making a Difference, One Shoe at a Time By Marta Sprout dance shoes, sandals, flip-flops, and even steel toed work boots are appreciated. Whatever you All those unwanted shoes in the back of your have, please donate them. closet can make an enormous difference for a great many people here in Corpus Christi and Last year at our big Drop-off event at Channel around the world. 3’s parking lot, many brought shoes by the bag and box full. Then a woman pulled up with just The Citizen Police Academy Alumni’s goal is one pair of shoes. They were her late husband’s. to collect 6,000 pairs of gently worn, used, and With a bittersweet smile she said, “This was new shoes by May 31, 2019 and you can help. what he’d want me to do with them.” What a 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser will touching gift. Even one pair makes a difference. go toward purchasing much needed equipment Please donate your shoes to one of the drop-off for our CCPD police officers. areas below and make a difference in someone’s Imagine being in a situation where a K-9 tracks life. the scent of your lost child and helps bring him home or think about what it would be like to be Drop-Off Boxes can be found at: trapped inside your vehicle after a car accident PIPOA OFFICE-14015 Fortuna Bay Dr. 78418 until a CCPD officer rolls up and uses a special knife with a seatbelt cutter to help get you out. IBC BANKS: Calallen, Everhart, Flour Bluff, Sometimes seconds count. Our mission is to Shoreline, Staples. TEXAS BRIDGE CREDIT provide specialized equipment and even to UNION: 3131 Holly & 2140 Gollihar. assist in the purchase of K-9s and their gear in CHEMCEL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: order to help keep you and our officers safe. 7001 Saratoga. The benefits do not stop there. Our landfills CORPUS CHRISTI ANIMAL CARE are clogged with shoes. Donating your shoes SERVICES: 2626 Holly. instead of throwing them away helps counter this environmental problem. NATURAL GROCERS: 3750 S. Staples Street. Here’s another human side of this important FUZZY’S TACO SHOP: 6646 S. Staples story. Your donated shoes will go to help others Street. in great need. In partnership with Funds2Orgs, DISCOUNT TIRE: 6654 S. Staples & SPID at your donated shoes will be shipped to Greenwood. impoverished areas around the world where PEOPLES RESTAURANT: 9737 Up River micro-entrepreneurs will clean, polish, and Road sell them to support their families and their communities. It is a hand up, rather than a hand ANNAVILLE MUFFLER & AUTOMOTIVE: out. These donations are changing lives. 10701 Leopard. All types of shoes are welcomed. We’ll take Keep in touch with us on Facebook: ladies dress shoes, the shoes your kids have https://www.facebook.com/ outgrown, a basketball team’s athletic shoes, CorpusChristiCitizensPoliceAcademyAlumni/ and your brother’s work boots. Dress shoes, Visit our page for updates on our big Drop-off walking shoes, cowboy boots, casual shoes, Event at the end of May.

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Snoopy’s (361) 949-8815 13313 S. Padre Island Drive Scoopy’s (361) 949-7810 Corpus Christi, TX 78418 May 2, 2019 Island Moon A 18 Three Chords and the Truth By Ronnie Narmour [email protected] SandFest was a blast… SandFest was a bona fide blast again this year. I absolutely loved the sand sculpture Liberty is Crumbling created by Canadian artist, Damon Langlois which won first place in the solo master’s division. It was a takeoff on the iconic statue of Abe Lincoln sitting stoically in a big John Admunsen played Shorty’s last chair, which resides at the Lincoln Memorial in Friday with Cody Strong on drums and Washington. It’s a statement, assumedly, on our Doug Brown on bass. The Chanklas will play the Moon Music current state of the union showing a perplexed Series on May 10 at Marker 37. Lincoln with his face in his hand, peeking Jesse Dayton and Chris Rhodes played And, the BIG reggae show was on Sunday through his fingers. I saw where our resident the Back Porch on Saturday. at Brewster Street with Iration, Pepper and the crazy “Damn Right Dunebilly” band Selfie Sandman, Kenny Fain, got to it with a well Fortunate Youth. They had two stages going will blow the roof off of Shorty’s. BTW, a Selfie placed sandball on Abe’s hand. That’s an epic caught several bands at SandFest that I really and over 2500 people in there, all partying like show at Shorty’s on a Saturday night is as good placement Kenny. SandFest appeared to be a liked... Jagertown rock stars. It was ROCKING, as in big rock as it gets. huge success this year. The weather was great and James Buffaloe. concert rocking! Brewster has put on three big Pier 37 & the Island Moon… and the crowds were huge. I’m sure our local I wanted to see the reggae shows in the last three weeks with such charities will benefit. I enjoy everything about Dave Russell Port big names as Stick Figure, The Wailers and The Island Moon will begin a live music series this event from the funnel cakes to the music City Blues Band. I’ve Iration. Kudos guys. You got it going on. I know at new Marker 37 next to Snoopy’s under the tent, the sculptures and the artisan’s wares right been hearing good I’ll be at the Los Lonely Boys/Lisa Morales bridge on Padre Island. The place is massive. on the beach. There’s nothing, short of the things about them. show on the 18th. There are big decks, a massive pier and tiki bars traffic snarls, not to like. It has really turned Otherwise it was everywhere. You’ll be able to drive your boat up into a world class event and become a signature country crooner Todd DO NOT MISS LIST there for fuel, beer, food and music. The first destination of Port A. It’s been fun watching it Dorn at Giggity’s Bart Crow played Coming this weekend… show will be on May 10 with the great reggae grow and prosper. on Friday and a wild band the Chanklas. This place has amazing the Back Porch last nd show on Saturday This Thursday the 2 , Americana big shots potential. It’s huge and is right on the water. I Friday. with Matt Hole. American Aquarium will play Brewster Street see big things in the future for this place. The Todd’s At one point, with Johnny Ray Walker, Rasta Cowboy Billy Moon plan to put on a couple of shows a month Matt had like 26 girls on stage singing with Snipes will play Treasure Island and the Free on the early side 6-8. You gotta check this place himn. John Admunsen play Shorty’s and over Beer Band will play their weekly residency out. It’s a big place. at the Back Porch it was two big time shows at Giggity’s. On Friday Mark Monaco and with Bart Crow and the great Jesse Dayton. the Strayhearts (San Antonio, TX) will play On the horizon… Both of those shows were killer. Later, I stuck the Back Porch, Cowboy and the Regulators Elsewhere on the near horizon, watch for shows my head in at Treasure Island to see my old will be at Shorty’s and Red Tide will be at from Ruben V, Aloha Dave and the Tourists, pals with Passing Stranger. John Boyd has Treasure Island. On Saturday there will be a Stoney LaRue, The Toman Brothers, been burning that torch for nearly 30 years. Farmer’s Market at Roberts Point Park from Hamilton Loomis, Selfie, Los Lonely Boys 9-4. This will hopefully be a ongoing event if and Shinyribs. That ought to keep you busy for the city and community will get behind it. Also a while. Stay safe out there. on Saturday Starlite and the Moonbeams will play Giggity’s, Diamond’s Edge will play ♫♪♫ And, that’s the truth ♫♪♫ Treasure Island, the big ten piece party band Sandball Nation meets Liberty is Cruise Control will play the Back Porch, and Crumbling . Photo by Steve Coons.

35th Songwriters Showcase May 13… So now what? Spring Break and SandFest are in our rear views Live Music and school’s not out for another month. In other words, this is the sweet spot for us locals. It Todd Dorn and the Sea Drifters with Tonight will be hotter than Woodie Ray Lawson on bass played Amigos @ Shorty’s Georgia asphalt shortly Giggity’s on Friday night. Thursday, May 2 so enjoy this glorious Stoney LaRue @ Brewster Free Beer Band @ Street month of May. It’s all Giggity’s MARK MONACO MAY 3 Hot Tin Roof @ Rockit’s\ ours. Let’s hope it’s not Billy Snipes @ Treasure CRUISE CONTROL MAY 4 Chanklas @ Marker 37 too rainy. And as far Island as I’m concerned, the Flatbroke @ Rockit’s RUBEN V MAY 10 Saturday, May 11 next big event to come Psycroptic @ House of HAMILTON LOOMIS MAY 11 Toman Bros. @ Giggity’s Kelley Mickwee our way will be the 35th Rock MARIO FLORES MAY 17 Hamilton Loomis @ Back annual Songwriters American Aquarium, Porch will perform at this Joshua Ray Walker @ MIKE MILLIGAN MAY 25 Selfie @ Shorty’s years Songwriters Showcase is in two Brewster Street weeks on May 13th. Vitamin @ House of Rock Showcase on 132 W. Cotter St. Port A On the Waterfront Swagger @ Rockit’s This annual event is a May 13. Friday, May 3 fundraiser for the Port Red Tide @ Treasure Mother’s Day, May 12 Aransas Art Center and Island Antone & the All Stars @ is held in the courtyard of the historic Tarpon John Boyd and Passing Strangers played The Groove @ Giggity’s Giggity’s Inn. This year’s event will feature twelve Treasure Island and SandFest this Mark Monaco @ Back Porch performing songwriters including the mega- weekend. Monday, May 13 talented Kelley Mickwee (Austin, TX) who Cowboy & the Regulators Songwriter Showcase @ @ Shorty’s Tarpon Inn played with The Trishas and now sings with Spazmatics @ Brewster Shinyribs. BTW, this will be the fourth attempt Treasure Island Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Street @ Giggity’s at having this event which was cancelled due to Clarissa Serna @ Rockit’s BILLY SNIPES MAY 2 a pesky hurricane and persistent flooding. There Tuesday, May 14 will be an “in case of rain or pesky hurricane” Saturday, May 4 RED TIDE MAY 3 Paul & Victoria @ location at the Community Center this year. But Port Aransas Market Days Giggity’s the Tarpon Inn has rebuilt the outdoors stage @ Roberts Point Park DIAMOND’S EDGE MAY 4 and deck in their courtyard, not to mention the Starlite and the Wednesday, May 15 beautiful renovation they’ve done to Roosevelt’s Moonbeams @ Giggity’s Jim Dugan @ Giggity’s Diamond’s Edge @ the fine dining restaurant behind the inn. 315 N. Alister (361) 416-1020 Treasure Island Thursday, May 16 treasureislandporta Scattered shots Selfie @ Shorty’s Free Beer Band @ Cruise Control @ Back Matt Hole and the Hot Rod Gang played Giggity’s It was another big week of music. Between Porch Michael Franti @ Brewster Thursday and Sunday I saw 13 bands. I Giggity’s on Saturday. Mexicana @ Brewster Street Street Flatbroke @ Rockit’s Another Level @ Rockit’s Friday, May 17 Sunday, May 5 Mike O’Neill @ Giggity’s Antone & the All Stars @ Mario Flores @ Back Porch GIGGITY’S RESTAURANT & BAR Giggity’s Starlite & the Moonbeams LIVE MUSIC Cowboy & Regulators May 3 @ Shorty’s LIVE MUSIC Monday, May 6 Re-Nation Experience @ Free Beer Band Every Thurs (7-10) Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Selfie May 4 House of Rock @ Giggity’s Amigos May 10 EVERY The Groove on Friday (9-1) Cruise Control @ Rockit’s Starlite & Moonbeams May 17 William Clark Green, Bri NIGHT Starlite & Moonbeams on Saturday (9-1) Tuesday, May 7 Independent Thieves May 18 Bagwell @ Brewster Street Antone & All Stars Every Sunday (9-1) Paul & Victoria @ Giggity’s Mike O’Neil May 24 Saturday, May 18 Open Jam Every Monday (8:30-12:30) Mike Milligan May 25 Los Lonely Boys, Lisa Kitchen Open Wednesday, May 8 Paul & Victoria Every Tuesday (7-10) OPEN Till 2am • 823 Tarpon St. Port Aransas Morales @ Brewster Street Billy Snipes @ Giggity’s Billy Snipes on Wednesday (8-12) Todd Dorn @ Giggity’s Until 1 a.m.! John Bauman @ Back 722 Tarpon, Port Aransas, TX Thursday, May 9 Porch Free Beer Band @ Independent Thieves @ Giggity’s Shorty’s Sons of Texas @ House Third Eye @ House of of Rock Rock Rich O’Toole @ Brewster Splendiferous @ Rockit’s Street Falco & the Wolf @ Sunday, May 19 Rockit’s Dicky Neely send off jam @ Giggity’s Friday, May 10 Antone & the All Stars @ BELTSANDER RACES Giggity’s @ The Gaff Dwight Yoakam @ Ruben V @ Back Porch American Bank Center Aloha Dave @ Sunset Sounds Monday, May 20 SoMo @ House of Rock Open Jam w/ Ray Summy Chanklas @ Giggity’s Expert Computer Repairs @ Giggity’s

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